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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,639.22, 278,414.22 and 85,703.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,639.22, 278,414.22 and 85,703.43 is: 128,534.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,639.22 : 278,414.22 = 85,703.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,639.22/278,414.22 = 85,703.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,639.22x = 278,414.22 × 85,703.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,639.22x = 23,861,053,614.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,861,053,614.77/185,639.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,534.55

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